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Hi Folks, I am new here, and can't solve this problem:-I have the game 'MYST End of ages'When I try to capture a screen (using printscreen with and with out control) all I get is a black square !!Some how the 'game' seems to detect what I am doing, and will not allow it.Does anyone know how to over come this please?Ravindave

Ravin dave again - addition.When I boot up in the morning I can use printscreen to copy a picture from Myst - and it comes up just fine (in paint prog.).Once I have started 'screenshot captor' I only get a black picture when I use the prog., and I can't get rid of the little screen symbol in the bottom tray.It goes away on the next boot up, but I can't get rid of it unless I re-boot.

Let me ask you, does Screenshot Captor capture other programs ok when you trigger it in the same way?

The black screen could be caused by 1 of 2 things:

A security program that is blocking it -- this happens surprisingly frequently and there are threads on it (see here); fix is to add Screenshot Captor to the list of trusted programs or programs allowed to take screenshots.

An accelerated graphics directx game -- but i don't think Myst falls into this category.

Hello Mouser, Many thanks for your reply to my problem.I use Avast as my antivirus (free version) As far as I can tell, it doesn't have a section for allowing 'safe' programs.I can take screen shots just fine on other programs - it's just Myst which is causing the problem - it's Myst, End of Ages - the latest game.(a few years old now)The only other protection I have is Windows Defender.

I write sci-fi - if you would like a free e-book I will gladly send you one (as attachment - which will open in any word processor), just email me at[email protected]If you have any other suggestions, I would be grateful. Using printscreen, I can only take one shot at a time - and then have to close down the game to access the 'shot'. I need to take multiple shots to string them together in a panorama.Kind regards, Ravin Dave